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    First day teaching w Flightscope

    I know it's not quite as good as Trackman, but it was still worth it. My students were depressed after seeing the cold hard numbers...they all believed they flew it farther, etc. After some suggestions, each saw the data improve and became happy again...whew. BUT the Art of Teaching still has...
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    Draw with flat clubs as a simple pattern

    Anyone out there ever try to hit hundreds of draws in a row with a flat lie angle and a flat swing plane angle? I've been doing it for a few days and it feels like the best I've ever hit it in my life. I've used flat clubs before but never tried to hit all draws. I have always taught ball...
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    Schaeffer's students win Big Break and Mid Am

    Paul Holtby just won the Big Break! Paul, Bobby and I were room mates at UCSB when we played golf there about 20 years ago. Paul has consulted with Bobby about his game and swing for years (even if it is not Schaeffer-like). That boy can putt, though. We were all into Ben and Gregg back then...
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    How good a player should a pro be?

    I know there are some of you out there who really know The Golfing Machine. I respect that a lot. But does that really qualify someone to give lessons? The PGA logo shouldn't really qualify someone either, but they do have a Player's Ability Test. Doesn't it make sense that to be a good...
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    Whatever happened to the O'Grady-ites?

    I used to work at a driving range where Mac O'Grady (Mr. O'Grady, he insists on being called) would come out and teach a few people along side one of his disciples, Bob Lasken (a friend of mine for 25 years). There was a lot of talk about P-this and P-that and we all know he taught a very early...
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